Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,922releases indexed
40,952attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,507partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-11-04newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,507 unclear 7,460 not held 3,292 released 1,599 already published 716 cost limit 637 clarification 377 withheld 251 transferred 83

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5225 s.20 4485 s.34(1) 3789 s.39(2) 3640 s.30 3038 s.17(1) 2981 s.25(1) 2557 s.10(4) 2089 s.11(2) 1639 s.29(1) 1249 s.2 1245 s.3 980

Timeline

2026-11 48 2026-10 227 2026-09 8 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,336 releases · 27.8 avg days Marine Directorate 991 releases · 29.7 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 972 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 741 releases · 39.6 avg days Constitution Directorate 710 releases · 35.8 avg days Population Health Directorate 678 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 667 releases · 25.5 avg days
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Investment activity at Lochaber from 01/01/2022 to date: FOI Review

You expressed you were not satisfied with our reply to your original Freedom of Information (FoI) request which was allocated reference number 202200307645: 1) Any internal or external correspondence between the Scottish Government and LibertySteel or the GFG Alliance on the topic of the company's "investment activity"...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.33(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-11-14
Reference
FOI/202200312306 Review of 202200307645
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Social media management contract details: FOI release

Information on the Scottish Government's social media management and monitoring tool supplier. Information requested: 1. Who is your social media management and monitoring tool supplier? 2. Start date & duration of framework/contract with supplier. 3. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts spending s.38(1) s.3
Published
2022-11-10
Reference
FOI/202200322392
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Correspondence with Mayor of Greater Manchester and local authority: FOI release

Copies of all emails, letters, text and any other communication between the Scottish Government (including the First Minister, her office and all government officials) and Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, his team and that local authority. The time frame would be from the first such communication in 2022 ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2022-11-03
Reference
FOI/202200317066
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP’s MS Victoria visit: FOI release

"All ministerial and official correspondence on Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP’s planned visit to MS Victoria on 17th August 2022."

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-11-03
Reference
FOI/202200316104
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Ukraine

M74 Southbound Lane Closures: EIR release

"A list of dates and times of lane closures on the M74 between Junction 1 and Junction 7 on the M74 Southbound between 1st August 2021 and 31st May 2022."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2022-11-02
Reference
FOI/202200317592
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Primary One Literacy Assessment & Action Resource (POLAAR) tool correspondence: FOI release

Copies of meeting minutes/action logs/emails regarding the need for the POLAAR tool and what criteria were used to select the individual/organisation to complete the work.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38 2 attachments
Published
2022-11-02
Reference
FOI/202200315426
Directorate
Education Reform Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Combined Sewer Overflows across the Scottish sewer network since July 2021: EIR release

"Please provide any data and/or information related to Combined Sewer Overflows across the Scottish sewer network since July 2021."

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2022-11-02
Reference
FOI/202200316041
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector

Covid-19 public inquiry: FOI release

Any guidance issued by the Scottish Government from the health, Scottish Exchequer, education and justice, economy, or local government directorates to local councils, NHS boards, or other public bodies on the topic of the Covid-19 public inquiry.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-11-02
Reference
FOI/202200321976
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Redacted documents released under 202200298479: FOI release

Please supply all documents contained in FOI/202200298479 unredacted on the basis that the claimed FOISA exemptions do not apply and the public interest favours disclosure.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 7 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200322230
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Outcomes report and updated NPV analysis: FOI release

1) The outcomes report and updated NPV analysis received by the Scottish Government from Deloitte, referenced in the disclosure in FOI 202200312444. 2) Any internal and external correspondence, including any attachments, on the topic of these reports/analysis

FOI partially withheld 85 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200318538
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Correspondence relating to auditor of Dalzell Steelworks and Lochaber Smelter: FOI release

Any information held by the Scottish Government, including internal and external correspondence, on the decision of the auditors of Dalzell steelworks and the Lochaber smelter (Alvance British Aluminium) to resign. The time period for this FOI request should be from 1 July 2022 to date.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200321971
Directorate
Economic Development Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government Nordic office: FOI release

1. How much is the Scottish government spending on staffing the Nordic Office? 2. What salary is the head of the Nordic Office making? 3. List of official meetings held by Scot Gov Nordic Office staff and outside bodies/businesses since it opened?

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-31
Reference
FOI/202200321776
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Delayed payments to agriculture and farming payments: EIR release

The number of delayed payments from the latest round of agriculture and farming payments paid out from 18 September 2022. Payments from any these schemes or others can be included: Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) The Young Farmer Payment (YFP) Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) Scottish Upland Sheep Support Schem...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-10-27
Reference
FOI/202200327135
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

A77-Four way traffic lights system update: EIR release

Urgent access to the most recent plans for the proposed changes and timescales for the road traffic system on the A77 next to the Cortin Road and Maybole Rd Junctions.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-27
Reference
FOI/202200322412
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Accountant in Bankruptcy's current multi functional devices and printing/scanning services contract: FOI release

I would like to make a request for the following information relating to the authority's current Multi-Functional Devices and printing/scanning services contract(s): 1.What services are included in the contract(s)? (e.g. printing vs scanning etc) 2.Which supplier is delivering them? (If in-house, please confirm or if...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence contracts spending s.15 s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30
Published
2022-10-26
Reference
FOI/202200315054
Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Rural payments in 2021/2022: EIR release

Any delayed payment’s recorded from each of these schemes: Basic Payment Scheme The Young Farmer Payment Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme The total number of payments issued from each of these schemes: Basic Payment Scheme The Young Farmer Payment Scottish Suckler Beef Suppor...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2022-10-25
Reference
FOI/202200315869
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Visit of Michelle O'Neill to Bute House and meeting with First Minister: FOI release

On May 20 this year, Michelle O'Neill MLA visited the First Minister at Bute House. https://www.gov.scot/news/first-minister-meets-michelle-oneill-mla/ Please supply all items of information generated by the First Minister, her officials and special advisers in relation to the arranging of this meeting, its conduct and...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-19
Reference
FOI/202200312323
Directorate
Constitution Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Health Board operation of Workforce Policies: FOI Review

Thank you for your review request dated 15 September 2022 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). You have requested a review of point 3 of your original request (ref 202200316244) which is as follows: When was the last meeting held between the Cabinet Secretary and appropriate representation from...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-18
Reference
FOI/202200320792 Review of 202200316244
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland existing contract register: FOI release

“I would like to submit a request for some information from the organisation, in relation to their contract’s register. The FULL contract register should display all the organisations existing/live contracts I would like the register to display the following columns/headings: 1. Contract Reference -Unique reference num...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.8 s.3 s.25(1) s.17(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-17
Reference
FOI/202200316392
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Trade Union Congress correspondence: FOI release

Email correspondence between the Scottish Trade Union Congress and the Scottish Government pertaining to meetings between these two bodies on the 21st of June 2022 and 20th July 2022. Any physical notes that were taken in the meetings between the Scottish Trade Union Congress and Scottish Government officials on the 21...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-12
Reference
FOI/202200318786
Directorate
Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Sandstone Press correspondence: FOI release

Scottish Government correspondence and documents that mention Sandstone Press, Bob Davidson, Jenny Todd or the book Women Hold Up Half The Sky. to include Scottish ministers’ (including First Minister’s) correspondence and documents.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-11
Reference
FOI/202200316941
Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Payments to external suppliers: FOI release

Information on all payments to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2021-01-01 and 2021-12-31 to include: Supplier name Amount paid, excluding VAT Payment date (or some other relevant transaction date) A unique invoice-id or a transaction-id number for each payment. Some description of the na...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-11
Reference
FOI/202200320833
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Patient Safety Commissioner role: FOI release

Documents and correspondence from 2022 relating to the remit of the new Patient Safety Commissioner role.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.27(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.29(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2022-10-11
Reference
FOI/202200318168
Directorate
Topic
Public sector